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Gall bladder perforation: A rare complication of a common disease

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Perforation of the gall bladder is rare in acalculous cholecystitis, more so following infection with Salmonella typhi. This is a case report of a 55 year old lady who presented with fever for 3 weeks duration with sudden severe generalized pain abdomen associated with bilious vomiting for 2days. The patient was investigated and in view of signs of generalized peritonitis, exploratory laparotomy was done. Operative finding was gallbladder perforation and she underwent cholecystectomy. Post operative period was uneventful and the patient was discharged on 10th post operative day.

Source: Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science

DOI: 10.5455/jrmds.20153213

Authors: Himansu Roy, Soma Sarkar, Purbarun Chakraborty, Manideepa SenGupta, Dipankar Sarkar

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W894095928

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